Postcode district · Crewe
EPC C by 2030 in CW1
1,492 privately rented homes in CW1, the Crewe district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How CW1 compares
About average
CW1 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
53% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks CW1 1,424 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in CW1
Of 2,837 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 16,494 properties of all tenures.
1,426 of those 1,492 homes already have a potential rating of C or better on their existing certificate. Landlords are required to spend up to £10,000 per property. Above that, an exemption may apply.
Who regulates CW1
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Cheshire East 100% of the district
Nearby districts in CW
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW2 | Crewe | 2,805 | 1,579 | 56% |
| CW8 | Northwich | 1,373 | 870 | 63% |
| CW9 | Northwich | 1,293 | 772 | 60% |
| CW12 | Congleton | 1,191 | 746 | 63% |
| CW5 | Nantwich | 1,653 | 737 | 45% |
| CW7 | Winsford | 1,135 | 614 | 54% |
| CW11 | Sandbach | 921 | 505 | 55% |
| CW6 | Tarporley | 420 | 312 | 74% |
| CW10 | Middlewich | 553 | 311 | 56% |
| CW3 | Crewe | 296 | 220 | 74% |
| CW4 | Crewe | 234 | 141 | 60% |
What to do next
Start with the certificate. It lists the measures an assessor has already recommended for the property and the rating they would reach. If it has expired, you need a new one before you can let the property anyway.